Morning Reception (8:30-9:00am)
Breakfast and coffee will be provided in Gund Hall rooms 121-123. Overflow seating available in room 110, or bring your food to Piper and grab a seat for the Keynote.
Welcome and Keynote address (9:00-10:15am)
Dr. Jon E. Cawthorne, the Dean of the Wayne State University Library System, will talk about big-picture opportunities for libraries to lead. The title of his talk is "For Everyone: A 21st Century Research Library."
Concurrent Session 1 (10:30am-noon):
Gutman Librarians: Understanding Needs, Taking Initiative, and Partnering for Success
Learn how Gutman librarians work persistently and responsively to plan for and grow partnerships to meet the diverse needs of our graduate students.
Hands-On Learning: Evolution of Training Programs to Preserve Harvard Library Collections
Attend this session to hear what Preservation Services staff have learned about how to lead training sessions for undergraduates, staff, researchers and senior administration in the practical (and preservation-friendly) use of library collections.
What's My Career Path?
Hear about the career paths taken by the panelists, learn tips for making a job change, and reframe the idea that there is only one path forward in a library career.
Techniques for Creating Engaging Web Content
Learn content strategy techniques you can start using right away to make your digital content more user-friendly.
Exhibit Hall (10:00am-4:30pm)
Lunch & Poster Session (12:00-1:15pm)
Posters:
- Building Knowledge Services at HKS
- Data Visualization and Chart Types using Harvard Data
- From Trouble Ticket to Learning Opportunity
- Make, Play & Learn - Designing Hands-on Pop Up Workshops
Concurrent Session 2 (1:15-2:45pm):
Inclusion Begins with "I"
Learn how to build awareness in embracing an inclusive environment in this interactive workshop featuring university experts who will explore Accessibility, Gender identity and expression and its intersectionality.
Ways to Learn on the Job
Some of the most valuable training and professional development occurs while you work; join us to hear ways colleagues have optimized their on the job experiences.
Engaging with Critical Pedagogy in Practice
From first year writing programs and undergraduate engagement to seminars in feminism and pornography and the creation of a #metoo collection, learn from colleagues across Harvard Library about their experiences partnering with faculty, students, and other stakeholders to respond to and incorporate critical pedagogy.
Individual Presentations
- Even a Small Project Deserves a Project Plan!
- Digital Collections UX: Learning From a Participant Panel & Prototype Testing
- Elements of a Great Support Ticket
Concurrent Session 3 (3-4:30pm):
Joining and Serving in Professional Organizations
Come and learn from your colleagues how to expand your professional network and gain leadership skills and experience in working on specific association topics by getting involved in a professional organization.
Research Data Services Landscape at Harvard Library
Attendees will learn about the Harvard Library data services landscape and how panelists became involved in data librarianship.
To Serve the University: Documenting the Harvard Community through Collaboration and Outreach
Participants will come away with an understanding of University records policies, and certain state and federal laws that may apply to materials we have in our collections (in all formats); and collaborative practices to engage with the user community who may be seeking help in preserving those records or, in the case of faculty, their personal and professional archives so that we can preserve the intellectual legacy of Harvard’s Schools and academic departments.
Individual Presentations
- media& Workshop Series Pilot
- Finding New Opportunities: A Multi-Level Partnership with the Office of Career Advancement
- Biodiversity Heritage Library - A User-Centered Digital Research Library